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Nude Beauty at the Oscars

Jessica, Penelope and Cameron looked subdued yet sexy at this year's ceremony.

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When Cameron goes pale, she goes all the way. The star lightened up big time with barely-there makeup, blonde locks and a beachy pink Dior gown.
Photo: Fame Pictures

Go Blonde, Have Fun!

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ASH: Nervous about taking the plunge? An ashy brunette-blonde makes a great transitional shade if you're going from dark to light hair. (Editor's pick: L'Oréal Paris Dream Blonde Complete Color & Care System in 7 Evening Primrose/Dark Blonde)

Trend Alert: Straight, Blunt Bangs at Premio Lo Nuestro

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Photo: Larry Marano / Retna Ltd.

If Premio lo Nuestro was any indication, blunt bangs are the latest style accessory of choice for our music stars. At the Thursday night award ceremony, soft fringe showed up on the foreheads of ladies across all genres, including up and coming Spanish pop singer (and David Bisbal's ex-novia) Chenoa, merengue diva Olga Tañon and even Vicki from Los Horoscópos de Durango.

Trend Alert: Nude Beauty at the Oscars

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Photo: Fame Pictures

We're so proud of Penélope Cruz, Jessica Alba and Cameron Diaz—not only did these Latina leading ladies avoid the pitfall of wearing a red gown and looking like everyone else at the Oscars, but they also rejected the bright pinks and reds seen on the faces of other stars and went for an au naturale glow. All three stars proved that even on a night as spectacular as the Academy Awards, nude makeup can be sublimely sexy.

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Work Those Waves!

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Photo: Jody Kivort

Step 1: Working with clean, damp hair, take two or three fingers (two for straight strands, three for thick or curly) and place them underneath the roots of a two-inch section of hair. Wind section of hair around figers.

Step 2: Pin coiled section to scalp. Repeat with more sections until all hair is coiled and pinned.

Step 3: Dry hair with diffuser or let air-dry. Once hair is dry, unwind coils and gently separate waves with fingers.

If your hair is...

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